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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,602.90, 366,940.80 and 86,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,602.90, 366,940.80 and 86,818.14 is: 130,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,602.90 : 366,940.80 = 86,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,602.90/366,940.80 = 86,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,602.90x = 366,940.80 × 86,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,602.90x = 31,857,117,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,857,117,746.11/244,602.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,240.15

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